01x06 - Episode 6

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SIXTH DAY OF BUSINESS

8:30 A.M.

NEW YORKERS WITH THEIR OWN UNIQUE STYLES

GOING TO WORK IN THE MORNING

MEANWHILE, AT THE DANJANGS' PLACE

SHE'S GOT QUITE A UNIQUE STYLE AS WELL

WEARING A PINK HANBOK

WITH HER HAIR IN A BRAID

SHE GOT UP BEFORE EVERYONE ELSE

AND IS TURNING THE LIGHTS ON

TO PREPARE FOR ANOTHER DAY IN NEW YORK

IT'S CEO RA, OF COURSE

WHAT SHOULD I FEED THE DANJANGS TODAY?

Good morning.

You're dressed beautifully today too.

Today, I'm dressed like

a traditional Korean young lady.

WITH THE HAIRSTYLE AND ALL

CHUCKLING

JOINING IN

-Good morning.

-Hello.

-It's ridiculous, right?

-Your outfit!

-It's so cute.

-I know I'm no young lady.

Is that an extension?

-Yes.

-Wow.

-It's beautiful.

-I can see

that you prepared

so much for this project.

I'm really impressed.

Did you use a lot of spray?

-Yes.

-It looks so

It looks carved in stone, right?

FASCINATED

Good morning.

Wow, you're wearing hanbok today?

Hello.

This is delicious.

Hey, you're wearing glasses.

Yes, I'm wearing glasses today.

This is such a healthy breakfast.

YOGURT, CARROTS, AND FRUI

Carrots are really good for you.

-They have beta-carotene.

-I love carrots.

SNAP

-You even know about the nutrients.

-What?

I thought I'd just broken my tooth.

-Wasn't the sound so loud?

-Yes.

It sounded like something broke.

-It's okay.

-The carrot was too fresh.

HIS TEETH ARE FINE

I'm looking forward to the musical actor.

-Yes.

-Korean, right?

-.

-Yes, it's really impressive.

I hope we become friends.

A MUSICAL STAR IS COMING TODAY?

Many of today's clients

work in the musical industry, right?

-I bet they're so energetic.

-One of them has an audition.

And the other one has a show.

I see.

By the way, Leo.

I heard you wanted to be a musical actor.

-That's right. A long time ago.

-Wow.

-Really?

-You must be a good singer.

Sing us a song.

TOO EMBARRASSED

I loved the musical Rebecca.

-So I used to

-Isn't that a difficult one?

So did you practice Rebecca?

-I wanted to go to college for it.

-You prepared for that?

I was going to change my major

and everything,

but I found myself doing

everyone's makeup at the prep school.

-Everyone was so pretty and handsome, so

-Oh, really?

-You found your true path.

-Yes.

I kept wanting to do their makeup.

I'd advise someone

to change their eyebrow shape

and help them with the makeup

for their exams.

-Did they all get in?

-Yes, they did.

Everyone except me.

-But you already

-You had your own path.

There I was, having paid the full fee

for the musical prep school, doing

Other people's makeup?

-You gave them free labor.

-Exactly.

I started acting

because I wanted to do musicals too.

But after a year of trying,

I realized something.

I realized it wasn't my path.

I didn't have the right energy.

Yes, it requires a lot of energy.

For example, I'd be in the bathroom,

and everyone would be like

They're just constantly practicing.

AS THEY'RE CHATTING AWAY ABOUT MUSICALS

PONY ARRIVES

-Hello.

-Good morning.

MIN-YOUNG IS READY TOO

Good morning.

-Let's go.

-Let's go.

All right, let's go.

IT'S TIME TO START THE DAY!

The weather is so nice every day.

-It's always nice going to work.

-Right.

Look at this street.

-Isn't it pretty?

-Yes.

-We went running right here.

-I see.

I really wanted to try it.

THE SKY IS SO BLUE TODAY

WHAT KIND OF CLIENTS WILL THEY MEET TODAY?

DANJANG

WE'RE HERE AT WORK

GOING STRAIGHT TO THEIR STATIONS

WHEN CEO RA TURNS ON THE LIGHTS,

ANOTHER DAY AT DANJANG BEGINS!

I really feel like

I'm working in New York now.

Yes, I know what you mean.

I love that

I'm getting used to being here.

-Don't you think so too?

-I can feel myself

getting used to the routine here.

FIVE DAYS AGO

BACK ON THE DAY OF OPENING

THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHERE TO BEGIN

AND THEY WERE SO WORRIED ABOUT EVERYTHING

I think we'd do a pretty good job

if we really worked here.

-Let's do our best today.

-Let's go!

All right.

It's 10:05 a.m. right now.

-We'll open at 10:30 a.m.,

-10:30 a.m.

so let's gather here

at 10:25 a.m. like yesterday.

-Yes.

-Okay.

I'm having an issue with the area

around the nostrils lately.

It used to be fine, but lately

There are cup noodles here as well.

-She said "nostrils," not "noodles."

-And in the pantry too.

-"Nostrils," not "noodles."

-"Nostrils."

SIDE EFFECT OF BEING IN NEW YORK:

CAN'T UNDERSTAND KOREAN ANYMORE

Very nice.

DANJANG'S SIXTH DAY BEGINS NOW

Gather around, everyone.

Does everyone have a walkie-talkie?

-Are you ready?

-Yes.

All right. Today,

our fourth client

has canceled their appointment

-and they're not coming.

-The fourth?

So five clients?

There was going to be another one,

but they can't make it today.

BUMMED OU

If you need anything else, let me know.

We're more than halfway done now.

-As of today, we're more than half done.

-We've gotten used to it.

We'll continue to be busy

for the remaining days as well,

-so take care of yourselves, and let's go.

-Okay.

-Let's go.

-Let's go.

-DANJANG, DANJANG, glow up!

-DANJANG, DANJANG, glow up!

-Let's do it!

-Good luck.

WHO WILL THEY MEET TODAY?

She's really famous.

-Is she a musical actress?

-Super famous.

No, she works at a doll shop.

But the dolls are all food-related.

You know it too, right?

I heard that our client's

what do you call it?

-Reactions?

-Yes, her reactions

became really popular,

and she went viral because of that.

Do you want to see

my hair reference pictures?

-Yes, good idea.

-This is what I was thinking.

This is for the first client.

Since she's a model,

maybe we'll do this. We'll see.

A MODEL IS COMING TOO?

AND

I'm looking forward to

meeting the musical actor.

A MUSICAL ACTOR JONG-HYUK IS WAITING FOR

SOCIAL MEDIA STAR, MODEL, MUSICAL ACTOR

EVERYONE'S SUCH A CELEBRITY TODAY

THOROUGH PREPARATIONS

THOROUGH DISINFECTION

-Like this.

-This would look good too.

THOROUGH MEETINGS

And for the male client,

I thought I should consider his role

-Wait, they're here.

-All right.

-Is it channel five?

-Yes.

WHO IS THE FIRST CLIENT?

THERE THEY ARE

SO TALL

OBVIOUSLY A MODEL

MINI MIN-YOUNG

FIRST CLIENT, MODEL JORDAN DANIELS

Welcome.

HER COLLEAGUES CAME WITH HER

PONY WILL DO HER MAKEUP

DEBUTED ON PDA'S RUNWAY IN 2019

A VETERAN FASHION MODEL OF 10 YEARS

WALKING LIKE A MODEL

-Wow, look at how she walks.

-Models are different.

-She has great proportions.

-Her hair's already done.

FEELING SMALL TODAY

EVERYWHERE SHE WALKS IS THE RUNWAY

WELCOME

CONSULTATION

HER SECRET IS K-BEAUTY PRODUCTS

SO WHAT IS JORDAN LOOKING FOR?

I WANT "OFFICIAL K-BEAUTY"

CURIOUS ABOUT THE REAL K-BEAUTY TRENDS

JORDAN'S BEAUTY WISH:

I WANT THE K-GLOW EXPERIENCE

HOW WILL THIS NEW YORK MODEL LOOK

AFTER THE MAKEOVER?

JORDAN WILL START WITH THE HAIR

JONG-HYUK STUDIED IN NEW ZEALAND

AN UNEXPECTED ALUMNI REUNION

HE STUDIED HOSPITALITY MANAGEMEN

AT AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY

NEW YORK'S FASHION MODEL

IS FRIENDS WITH A K-POP STAR

ONCE HER HAIR IS DRY,

IT'S TIME FOR THE STYLING TO BEGIN

Today, for your hairstyle

WHAT STYLE IS CHA HONG THINKING OF?

I had too many options,

so I had a hard time deciding.

Should I go for a hip style

or an elegant style?

Or should I style her

like a Korean actress?

In the end, I made a decision

based on her outfit.

LEOPARD PRINT OUTFIT?

I guess I should use the brown one.

-I'll use black and gold extensions.

-All right.

-It's a good combination.

-Agreed.

I'm going with a tough vibe.

All of

-Let's go for tough and bold.

-Good.

-She's open to anything.

-Right.

HER RECOMMENDED STYLE IS

Yes, I used her as the model.

HELLO, MY FRIEND!

FIRST, STRAIGHTEN HER HAIR

TWIST THE HAIR AT THE TOP

AND FIX IT IN PLACE

FIXING THE SIDES FIRMLY WITH WAX

NOW HER HAIR IS READY TO BE BRAIDED

FINALLY, SHE LETS DOWN THE TOP PAR

ANTENNAE (?)

EXPECTAN

NOW SHE JUST NEEDS TO BRAID THE HAIR

CAREFUL AND ATTENTIVE

THIS IS GOING TO TAKE A WHILE

IT'S TIME TO TRY SMALL TALK

Have you seen Korean cats?

FYI, BOTH CHA HONG AND JORDAN

ARE CAT OWNERS

PERKING UP AT THE TOPIC OF CATS

ONE IS CHUBBY, THE OTHER IS SKINNY

A MOTHER OF SIX CATS

You have so many.

Yes, and a gecko.

I have a gecko too.

THIS IS CHA HONG'S GECKO

ALSO

BABY KITTENS, ADULT CATS,

200 FISH, AND EVEN CRAWFISH

I have an axolotl too.

UPA WHAT?

CHA HONG'S "UPARUPA," AKA AXOLOTL

CHA HONG HAS SO MANY ANIMALS!

MUTTERING

What did you say?

I have four turtles.

TATTLING ON HER TURTLES

HEADACHE

I have three axolotls.

SOMEHOW, THEY ALL LIVE IN THE SAME HOUSE

IT EVEN SHOCKS A NEW YORKER

SHE'LL BE SAD TO HEAR WHAT THEY EA

They eat crickets.

Sorry?

Are they alive?

Yes, alive.

SO SAD

POOR CRICKETS BEING FED WHEN THEY'RE ALIVE

"Next time, be born as a human."

TEARING UP

SO MOVED

At nighttime, I hear them cry.

CRICKETS CHIRPING

It's the law of nature.

SHE HEARS THEM CRY AT NIGH

ADDS WAX

ADDS MORE WAX

THE END OF A TRAGIC TALE

You're really something else, Cha Hong.

-When should I begin?

-Five minutes later.

-Five minutes?

-Yes.

Her hair's almost done anyway.

The details are all there.

-Almost done?

-Yes.

Only a little bit left.

FINGERS MOVING SO FAS

LET'S GET A MOVE ON

DOING HER BEST TO FINISH ON TIME

You're copying her?

ASSISTANT JOO IS DOING IT TOO?

You're good.

She's using more force

to stretch them out.

Yes.

No, more. Yes, that's it.

BRAIDING

WHY IS HE DOING SO WELL?

-You're good, Jong-hyuk.

-Yeah?

You look like a professional.

Right?

-I think I have a talent.

-You do.

Hold on.

Did you braid them tightly enough?

They're tight.

Yes, good job.

It's called a "twisted braid."

You braid the hair

in two different directions and cross them

while maintaining tension all the while.

It's an advanced technique.

It requires practice, but he just did it.

I wondered if I should scout him

to work at my salon.

He was so good.

HE DOESN'T LOOK LIKE A BEGINNER

-In the future, if something happens

-Yes?

and you find it hard to stay an actor,

you should be a hairdresser.

-If I don't get a role for two years?

-Exactly.

Let me see. Great job.

He's really good.

Hold on. Let me see how this looks.

THIS IS NOT ALL

A GOLD HAIR EXTENSION PIECE

TO GO WITH HER LEOPARD OUTFI

Pretty, right?

EYELASH GLUE

Dryer, please.

Why are you so knowledgeable, Jong-hyuk?

I heard her explain it before.

I was surprised.

SUCH A GOOD MEMORY TOO!

THANKS TO JONG-HYUK'S ASSISTANCE,

THE WORK WAS FINISHED QUICKLY

It's time to go.

Let's go.

JORDAN'S HAIR IS ALL DONE

IT'S ABOUT TIME

FOR THE NEXT CLIENT TO ARRIVE

MIRIAM CAME WITH HER BOYFRIEND

K-WELCOME FOOD

WHO'S THIS LIVELY AND FRIENDLY GIRL?

THE VIDEO OF HER COOKING A DOLL

LIKE REAL FOOD

WENT VIRAL BECAUSE OF HER LIVELY ENERGY

APPARENTLY, SHE HAS ANOTHER JOB AS WELL

WHAT BRINGS MIRIAM TO DANJANG?

THE REASON SHE'S HERE

A MUSICAL AUDITION?

HER ACTUAL JOB IS

MIRIAM CAME TO NEW YORK

A YEAR AGO TO BE A MUSICAL ACTRESS

TODAY IS AUDITION DAY

MIRIAM'S BEAUTY WISH:

A MAKEOVER FOR A MUSICAL AUDITION

WE'LL HELP HER LOOK HER BES

IN HER JOURNEY TO REALIZE HER DREAM

LET'S START THE MAKEOVER

WELCOME TO LEO'S ROOM

LEO WILL DEFINITELY HELP YOU

PASS THE AUDITION, MIRIAM!

A CLASSIC, GLAMOROUS LOOK TO SUIT THE SHOW

WHAT'S MIRIAM'S DREAM LOOK?

THE 1920s FLAPPER STYLE

THIS STYLE CAN BE SEEN

IN THE GREAT GATSBY TOO

CLEAR, MATTE SKIN, DEEP EYESHADOW,

AND HEART-SHAPED RED LIPS

THESE ARE THE THREE CHARACTERISTICS

OF THE FLAPPER STYLE

I could tell that there was

a specific character she wanted to embody.

Someone chic and elegant.

I wanted to help her achieve that.

HER FAIR SKIN MAKES THE REDNESS STAND OU

IF REDNESS IS HER CONCERN

IT'S COMPLETELY NEW TO HER

GREEN CORRECTOR FOR RED SKIN

APPLYING GREEN CORRECTOR CREAM

MOM, DAD, THREE DANCERS

AND ONE MUSICAL ACTRESS

THE WHOLE FAMILY IS A DANCE TEAM

AN ASPIRING BROADWAY MUSICAL ACTRESS

SHE'S WORKING HARD FOR HER DREAM

HER ACTUAL AUDITION FOOTAGE

NEVER GIVING UP ON HER DREAM

HORRIFIED

SHE GOT SCARED OF EYE MAKEUP

AFTER THAT DISASTER,

SHE WAS HESITANT ABOUT EYE MAKEUP

AFTER APPLYING

THE GREEN CORRECTOR EVERYWHERE

FLAPPER LOOK STEP 1: BRIGHT, MATTE SKIN

USE GREEN CORRECTOR FOR RED SKIN

TIME TO START THE EYE MAKEUP

DEEP EYES AND SHADOWS ARE KEY

FOR THIS FLAPPER STYLE

HOW WILL LEO MANAGE THAT?

SO MANY DIFFERENT OPTIONS

LEO'S PICK: WARM, ROSE-BROWN SHADOWS

EYES WIDE OPEN

NOW SHE GETS I

FLAPPER MAKEUP TIP:

TO MAKE THE EYES LOOK DEEPER,

ADD SOME BROWN AT THE EDGES OF THE EYES

IN A CIRCULAR SHAPE

BROWN SHADOWS LOOK GOOD ON HER!

THE NEXT STEP IS

FILLING IN THE OUTER CORNERS

WITH CHAMPAGNE GOLD

SHE'S GETTING OVER HER FEAR

AND DISCOVERING A WHOLE NEW WORLD

FINALLY, ADDING MORE DEPTH

OVER THE EYELIDS

FLAPPER LOOK STEP 2:

DEEP AND SHADOWED EYES

NEXT, THE MUCH-ANTICIPATED FAKE EYELASHES

BECAUSE OF HER TRAUMA (?),

MIRIAM FINDS IT HARD TO DO THIS

WILL IT WORK OUT THIS TIME?

FASCINATED

CONSIDERATE OF MIRIAM'S TRAUMA

LEO IS BEING VERY CAREFUL

OOH!

DIDN'T GLUE THEM SHUT THIS TIME

SHE OVERCAME HER EYELASH TRAUMA!

SHE'S GOING STRAIGHT TO HER AUDITION

CEO RA ENTERS THE ROOM

WISHING HER LUCK

SHE HAS A GOOD FEELING ABOUT TODAY!

THE TIME KEEPER IS APPROACHING

ANXIOUS

GLANCING AT THE CLOCK

It's time for you to wrap up now.

-All right, let's go.

-Okay.

Just a second.

It's nearly done.

I PROMISE THIS IS IT

THIS IS REALLY IT

IT DOESN'T LOOK LIKE HE'S DONE

All right. Here he comes.

FORGOT THE MOST IMPORTANT THING!

BUT THE NEXT CLIENT IS ALREADY HERE

-Hold on. I just need to do her lips.

-Really?

THE CLIENT IS GETTING CLOSER

BUT WHERE IS THE LIPSTICK?

MIRIAM IS CONFUSED TOO

-Or should we do it over there?

-Sure.

HE'LL FINISH THE REST OUTSIDE

WHILE MIRIAM IS IN THE HAIR ZONE

LEO VISITS PONY'S ROOM

TO LOOK FOR A LIPSTICK

REACTION FIRS

PONY IS HAPPY TO SEE LEO

AND STARTS CHATTING AWAY

-I just thought

-She's friends with Jennie.

SCANS THE CAR

SCANS THE TABLE

HIS EYES ARE SEARCHING FOR A LIPSTICK

SNEAKS BY

CASUALLY PICKS ONE UP

AND TESTS IT OU

She's a real celebrity.

APPARENTLY NOT THE RIGHT COLOR

I didn't know.

Do you have a red lipstick?

Yes. But you know it gets hard, right?

So you have to apply it quickly

or mix it with something else.

FINALLY, IT'S TIME TO APPLY RED LIPSTICK

BENT LOW

Thank you.

MIN-YOUNG GETS HIM A CHAIR

AND MI-RAN REFILLS THE DRINK

THEY WORK SO WELL TOGETHER NOW

THANKS TO THEM,

HE CAN FOCUS ON DOING THE MAKEUP

FIRST, DRAW THE LIP LINE

AND FILL IT IN WITH A VIVID RED COLOR

BOLD RED LIPS TO COMPLETE THE FLAPPER LOOK

She looks like a doll.

WHILE MIRIAM'S MAKEOVER WRAPS UP

JORDAN IS TURNING INTO JENNIE

PEEK

THE TIME KEEPER IS

WATCHING ANXIOUSLY AT THE BACK

1:30 p.m.

Are you nearly done?

-No.

-What?

We chatted a lot, so

Fine, I'll hurry up and concentrate.

-You can take your time.

-Okay.

We're not that short on time yet.

LEAVING AFTER GENTLY PRESSURING HER

Concentrate.

FOCUS, EVERYONE!

PONY IS ABOUT TO SHOW US WHAT SHE'S GO

PONY'S TOUCHES TRANSFORM JORDAN'S FACE

WHAT WILL THE FINAL RESULT LOOK LIKE?

STAY TUNED FOR THE MODEL

OF TEN YEARS' FINAL GLOW-UP!

JORDAN'S COLLEAGUES ARE EXCITED TO SEE HER

COVERING THEIR EYES

Is she coming?

WOW!

A FASHION MODEL WHO'S INTO K-BEAUTY

GETS A K-GLOW UP

BEFORE, HER HAIR WAS A BIT DISHEVELED

BUT WITH BRAIDS, EXTENSIONS, AND RIBBONS

I wanted to create a Korean cute style

while also maintaining a hip girl vibe.

THE BABY HAIRS THAT ESCAPED

HAVE BEEN ARRANGED INTO A CUTE STYLE

WITH SOME WAX

She has the kind of face

that could look more mature

than her actual age,

so I added these details

to make her look younger.

HER SOFT-LOOKING FACE

HAS BEEN TRANSFORMED WITH

SILVER EYESHADOW AND FAKE LASHES

AND ACCENTUATED WITH A BROWN-RED LIP

DON'T FORGET THE HIGHLIGHT, THE FRECKLES

JORDAN WANTED THE FRECKLES

FOR PONY, THAT'S NO PROBLEM

TAKING AN EYELINER,

SHE PUT A COUPLE OF DROPS ON HER FACE

AND USED HER FINGERS TO TAP THEM ALL OVER

A VETERAN FASHION MODEL IN NEW YORK

MODELS THE K-GLOW THIS TIME

POWER WALKING

DO IT FOR YOUR FANS, PLEASE!

DOING IT RIGHT AWAY

IMPRESSED CHUCKLE

DOING A LITTLE HAIR TOSS TOO

BEFORE DISAPPEARING?

HERE SHE GOES AGAIN

CUTE COPYCATS

Goodbye.

Goodbye.

She can't go home.

AFTER SENDING OFF THEIR MODEL CLIEN

WHO CAN'T GO HOME

THEY'RE FOCUSED ON DOING MIRIAM'S HAIR NOW

WHAT IS CHA HONG'S IDEA

OF A CLASSIC STYLE?

ASSISTANT JOO ON STANDBY

TAKES THE IRON

PREPARES THE HAIR CLIP

AFTER CREATING THE CURLS,

SHE'S KEEPING THEM FIXED WITH THE PINS

THAT JONG-HYUK HANDS HER

THE TWO OF THEM ARE WORKING

BEAUTIFULLY TOGETHER NOW

THE MAKEOVER IS FINALLY DONE

WHEN HE HEARS THAT SHE'S COMING OUT

THE BOYFRIEND LOOKS THRILLED

sh**ting UP TO HIS FEE

AND JOGGING OVER

HIS GIRLFRIEND IS

FINALLY READY TO COME OU

FOR THE GREAT GATSBY AUDITION,

MIRIAM WANTED A 1920S STYLE MAKEOVER

IN THE FLAPPER STYLE

SHE FINDS MAKEUP DIFFICUL

AND SHE HAD MANY SKIN CONCERNS TOO

SO HOW DOES SHE LOOK NOW?

Okay, she's coming.

FROM A YOUNG, ASPIRING MUSICAL ACTRESS

TO A CHARACTER IN THE GREAT GATSBY!

THE GOAL WAS TO CREATE THE FLAPPER LOOK

BRIGHT, MATTE SKIN TONE

ROSE-BROWN SHADOWS THAT REALLY SUIT HER

DEEP AND SHADOWED EYES

AND FINALLY, LEO'S MASTERPIECE

HEART-SHAPED RED LIPS

AS FOR THE HAIR

I went with the Jazz Age vibes.

I also added seven butterfly pins

to fly off and accomplish her dreams.

SEVEN PINS FOR GOOD LUCK

MIRIAM, WHO LOVES SONG AND DANCE,

IS READY TO GO SPREAD HER WINGS NOW!

I think she'll do great.

BLATANT STARE

SHE FEELS HAPPY JUST WATCHING THEM

-She's almost crying.

-She's tearing up.

Goodbye.

-She's so cute.

-Exactly.

It was touching.

-I agree.

-I hope she'll let us know

if she passes that audition.

WE HOPE MIRIAM WILL REMEMBER THIS DAY

AND THAT HER DREAMS WILL TAKE FLIGH

UNFORTUNATELY,

SHE DIDN'T GET THE GREAT GATSBY ROLE

BUT SHE DID GET ANOTHER GIG SOON AFTER,

SINGING FOR

"BROADWAY BELTS FOR BREAST CANCER"

NEW YORK, THE LAND OF OPPORTUNITY

WE SINCERELY WISH YOU

THE BEST OF LUCK, MIRIAM!

I need to learn this.

Here's your banana milk latte.

WHO ARE THESE TWO WOMEN

TESTING OUT K-BEAUTY PRODUCTS?

They're Korean.

-Oh, I see.

-Yes.

A KOREAN LIVING IN NEW YORK

SAW THE DANJANG SIGN AND CAME TO VISI

A FRIENDLY CHAT WITH A FELLOW KOREAN

They love it very much.

You can really feel it out here.

I've heard that K-beauty

has become very popular overseas.

I mean, that's why we started this show

in the first place.

But it's different

seeing it for myself out here.

Right.

It's really amazing.

Even just 15 years ago,

we'd always get mistaken

for Chinese or Japanese.

-That's right.

-They didn't even know Korea.

THEY'RE REALLY FEELING

THE INFLUENCE OF K-CULTURE

WHO KNEW THAT ONE DAY,

THEY'D BE IN NEW YORK

DOING KOREAN-STYLE MAKEOVERS

FOR NEW YORKERS?

-It's very popular.

-It's amazing to see that.

-I feel very proud.

-Me too.

I'm proud to be a Korean,

and I've come to appreciate

the culture even more.

AN OBVIOUSLY KOREAN (?) CLIEN

ENTERS THE SALON

-You have a client.

-And Kpop Demon Hunters

Welcome.

CEO RA RETURNING TO HER JOB

-Nice to meet you.

-Hello.

-I'm Park Min-young, the manager.

-Hae-chan.

-Hello.

-Nice to meet you.

I'm Lee Hae-chan. Nice to meet you.

LEE HAE-CHAN, OR TIMOTHY H. LEE

-Give me your bag.

-We'll throw this away.

-This is

-I don't need to finish this.

-We'll get you a new drink.

-Oh, I see.

-I'll get you a new one.

-You can pick out

-a welcome drink from this menu.

-Wow.

-These are the drinks we have.

-Wow.

Lemon?

Yes, that's right.

It's good for reducing bloat.

Oh, I might need that.

It's so early in the morning,

-so my face is all puffed up.

-Not at all.

WHAT'S THIS?

You can have everything.

-Have as much as you want.

-I'll have the bungeoppang.

-You can have the whole course.

-Oh, thank you.

-You'll have bungeoppang. Your drink

-Thank you.

-Lemon honey green tea.

-Idol tea.

-Iced, right?

-Thank you.

WE HOPE YOU FEEL RIGHT AT HOME!

WHAT IS THIS CHEERFUL MAN HERE FOR?

Please take a seat.

Which language would you prefer?

-Korean is fine.

-Is it?

-Very good.

-I got much better at Korean.

But you're so fluent.

Thank you.

HE SPEAKS PERFECT KOREAN

Do you have any allergies

or skin concerns?

I have many concerns.

Because I do a show every day

-Oh, I see.

-I do eight shows a week.

-Eight shows?

-Yes, eight shows a week,

and I've been doing that

for two years straight.

THE CAPITAL OF MUSICAL IN NEW YORK

The Korean-American musical actor

Lee Hae-chan

played Orpheus

in the Broadway musical Hades Town.

He's the first Asian actor

to play the lead in a Broadway musical.

Hello, I'm Lee Hae-chan.

I was born in 1996,

so I'm 29 years old now.

My English name is Timothy H. Lee,

and I'm a musical actor.

I'm currently doing a show

called Hades Town on Broadway.

Most days,

I play a worker in the ensemble,

but a few times a month,

I play the lead, Orpheus,

as I'm the understudy for that role.

I was the first ever Asian actor

to play the role of Orpheus.

That was very meaningful for me.

HIS DREAM OF PLAYING A LEAD WAS REALIZED

SO WHAT IS HE HERE FOR?

We normally do our own makeup.

-Oh, I see.

-No one does it for us.

The problem is that I'm not sure

-which products are best for me.

-I see.

I have some acne scars

that I want to hide,

-Right.

-and I wanted help with that too.

So I came here to learn.

I understand.

It's really hard being an actor, right?

-You often have to wear makeup all day.

-Right.

And if you sweat a lot

while your pores are covered,

-Right.

-that's bad for the skin too.

-You have to let the skin breathe.

-Exactly.

Doing a detox once in a while

is really good for the skin too.

The most important thing is

the oil-water balance.

The oil-water balance?

TO HELP HIM UNDERSTAND

Maybe because I'm an actress myself,

I really wanted to help him.

I kept telling him all these things

like I was nagging him.

I think I just talked nonstop.

BECAUSE OF THAT,

THE CONSULTATION IS TAKING LONG

THE CONSULTATION SHOULD BE OVER BY NOW

Why is the consultation taking so long?

Maybe because it's in Korean?

It's taking so long.

Or because he's handsome?

IT NEEDS TO END SOON

COMPLETELY UNAWARE OF THIS

Once your skin condition improves,

you'll probably feel

more confident in your work too.

That's why the consultation took so long.

Thank you so much.

SATISFIED CLAPPING

Don't mention it. Also,

what are you looking for

in today's makeover?

Well, the role does require

a natural look, so

Then can we change

your style a little bit?

Oh, of course.

But I'd rather not

go with a K-pop idol look.

-Oh, of course not.

-It's just that

-when I hear "K-beauty," I think of

-You have your role.

Like Kpop Demon Hunters

-We'll give you a K-actor look.

-K-actor look?

-I'd like that.

-Yes, we'll do that.

I don't think an idol-like look

would suit me now.

Okay, then we'll go with the K-actor look.

HAE-CHAN'S BEAUTY WISH:

I WANT TO GO ON STAGE WITH A K-ACTOR LOOK

HOW WILL HE LOOK AFTER THE MAKEOVER?

-Hello.

-Hello.

-It's so nice to meet you.

-You have an actor's face.

-You have the actor's look.

-And an aura.

-You already look like a handsome actor.

-You have the aura.

-You're all so nice.

-Goodness.

-Nice to meet you.

-Nice to meet you.

Would you like a dandy hairstyle

popular in Korea?

I'd love that.

I don't know much about it, though.

-I'll start cutting now.

-Okay.

BEGINS FEARLESSLY SNIPPING AWAY

TRIMMING THE SIDE HAIR WITH SCISSORS

I'll cut the back into a square line,

-since you have soft features.

-Sure.

-This will make you look more masculine.

-Okay.

A MASCULINE-LOOKING HAIRCU

It's much neater now.

IT DEFINITELY LOOKS MUCH CLEANER

-I also studied abroad.

-Oh, really?

-I was in New Zealand.

-I see.

During that time, I was in an ensemble

in the musical Les Misérables.

-That's cool.

-Really?

-It was a school show.

-Which role did you play?

-The ensemble is just a group of actors

-The ensemble.

-dancing and singing in the background.

-I see.

-But they're important.

-So no specific role?

-We'd sing together

-But their voices are important.

-Yes, something like that.

-Oh, I see.

-I didn't know you did that.

-Yes, I did.

MI-RAN SUDDENLY COMES CLOSER

AND BRUSHES OFF THE HAIR FROM HIS FACE

It's really impressive, though.

I heard you were

the first Asian to play the lead.

-In this show, yes.

-Right.

I'm really grateful

to be given the chance.

I'm sure you earned it.

-Thank you.

-They wouldn't just give it out.

Many people can't grab that chance

because they're not prepared.

Is your family living here with you?

Not right now. I got married, so

-But you're so young.

-I got married recently.

-Oh, really?

-Yes.

You're a newlywed?

That must be nice.

"That must be nice"?

-Of course, my husband and I

-You're like newlyweds yourselves.

always live like we're newlyweds.

THE TRUTH SLIPPED OU

You said that through gritted teeth.

No, we're completely fine.

She's like, "No, we're completely fine."

THEY LOVE TEASING CHA HONG

You guys are bullying me.

I'm telling you,

you'll surprise everyone today.

-You became so handsome.

-I know, right?

I love it.

My hair already looks so good.

Before, you were handsome

in a kind of nerdy way,

-but now

-You look sharper now.

-Really? Thank you.

-You look sharp and smart.

K-beauty is amazing.

I'll style it so

you don't need a down perm.

Thank you.

When you apply wax,

spray some volume mist first,

and then apply a slightly hard wax.

After taking some in your hands,

run them through your hair like this.

Don't touch the scalp, though.

Run them through the whole hair

like you're applying lotion.

-I look like Jimmy Neutron.

-Right. After that,

you can style it however you want.

It's so cool.

-It really is.

-I'm impressed by how I look.

It's really cool.

How did my hair turn out this way?

K-HAIRSTYLE THAT'S HARD TO FIND IN THE US

-You're like, "What have I been missing?"

-Exactly.

I can't believe this.

This is K-actor hair.

A QUICK LESSON IN STYLING

-Let's go.

-It's makeup time.

NOW YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO, RIGHT?

LET'S GO TO THE MAKEUP ROOM

WAITING FOR HIS TURN

Amazing.

HE KEEPS LOOKING

AND LOOKING AT HIS HAIR

HE CAN'T BELIEVE

WHAT HE'S SEEING IN THE MIRROR

MIN-YOUNG HAS COME TO CHECK ON HIM

-It's good?

-Everyone's been so nice.

I was surprised

at how amazing my hair looks now.

It does look so nice

and completely different from before.

I know, right?

I didn't think it was possible.

It's the K-actor style.

I can hardly believe it.

-Really?

-I didn't know it was possible.

I mean, I didn't know

I'd be able to pull it off.

-Right?

-Yeah.

I'll do my best.

I know you will.

What do you want your makeup to look like?

Do the K-actor style, please.

-K-actor style?

-Yes.

-All right, sure.

-Okay.

-Thank you.

-Sure.

All right.

We did the basic skincare already

with a sheet mask,

but your skin is so dry.

-And it tends to get oily quickly, right?

-Yes.

But right now, it's very dry.

I think you have

the dehydrated oily skin type.

-"Dehydrated oily"?

-When the skin is very dehydrated,

it produces more oil to hydrate itself.

For people with your skin type,

it's important to use

a lot of hydrating products at first.

USING COOLING TONER PADS TO HYDRATE

AND AFTER THAT?

His face is so handsome,

but his eyebrows were too thick,

drawing your attention to them.

ATTENTION-GRABBING EYEBROWS

I think eyebrows play an important role

in creating a person's vibe,

so I decided to take care of that first

to create a cool, clean look.

So I trimmed his eyebrows first.

MEN'S BEAUTY: CLEANING UP THE EYEBROWS

Lift up your face.

Don't do it like this,

but hold the blade at an angle.

Imagine you're cutting them out

one by one.

TRIMMING THE EXTRA HAIRS

-This is how you trim the extra hairs.

-Got it.

Brush the front part upward,

then brush this part to the side.

I see.

I guess I can just follow along

the lines you made from now on.

I'LL JUST DO WHAT YOU DID

DO THE SAME ON THE OTHER SIDE

You already look much handsomer.

Thank you.

SHY

You live in New York, right?

Yes, I do.

What is it like,

living in New York as an Asian?

I think being an Asian

in New York is all right.

-Really?

-There are so many of us.

But living as an Asian actor

is a little hard.

-But you love your job, right?

-Of course.

Then please just keep going.

When I first started my channel,

I was basically the only man

in that industry.

It's not like I was hated or anything,

-but it definitely was a lonely journey.

-Right.

But I just kept going

because I really love this work.

-And look where I ended up.

-Exactly. You're so right.

You're totally right.

I think whoever endures the longest wins.

I think you're right.

And the way to endure whatever comes

is loving the work itself.

That's right. You can endure anything

if you love it enough.

Touch your skin. It's much cooler.

-You're right.

-Right?

FASCINATED

-Like this.

-This is amazing.

LEO'S TAKING CARE OF

BOTH HIS SKIN AND HIS HEAR

How long have you been acting?

I started when I was in college,

so it's been ten years already.

-Ten years?

-Yes.

-It's been ten years for me too.

-Ten years exactly.

THEY HAVE THAT IN COMMON

I actually wanted to be a musical actor.

-Really?

-Yes.

-So I

-It really suits you.

-Really? Thank you.

-You're so handsome.

But then I realized

that my passion for musicals

didn't even compare to the passion

that the real musical lovers felt.

-It wasn't enough.

-Don't say that.

I spent my whole day at prep school

doing everyone's makeup.

What's interesting is that

every actor knows someone like that.

They start off as actors,

but they eventually become

famous makeup artists instead.

-Seriously?

-Yes, seriously.

There's at least one in every class.

-Gosh.

-I'm serious.

And that was me?

Yes, exactly.

-That's me?

-Yes, they realize that

makeup makes them happier than acting.

That's a nice way to put it.

No, but I'm serious.

One of my friends actually went on

to do makeup for Hugh Jackman.

-I see.

-Is it done?

HIS BROWS ARE DONE

Hello there, Mr. Actor.

Hello.

Thanks for playing along.

FROM A SLIGHTLY DISHEVELED LOOK

TO A NEAT, MASCULINE LOOK

Wow, you've become so much handsomer.

-Right?

-Thank you.

-You look like a famous actor.

-Right?

You have that actor's look.

I'm surprised too.

I didn't know this was possible for me.

HIS JAW DROPPED

IMPRESSED BY HOW HE LOOKS

I look like a real musical actor.

-Do you have a show right after?

-Yes.

Oh, that's right. I tend to sweat a lot.

-I suspected as much, so I

-I dance so much.

So I prepared a fixer

that's more creamy than powdery.

It keeps the makeup flawless

even if you sweat a lot.

I tend to apply

at least three layers of this.

It'll last a long time.

Thank you for being so nice to me.

Thank you for coming.

I love how natural it looks.

Since I need to go on stage right after,

where I'll be sweating a lot,

I love how they took that into account

for my makeover.

TALKING TO HIS COLLEAGUES BEFORE THE SHOW

WHO WILL BE THE NEX

TO EXPERIENCE DANJANG'S MAGIC?

It's 2 p.m.

Yes, it's 2 p.m.

I wonder if they'll come together.

TIME FOR THE NEXT CLIEN

You're just staring at the door?

MANAGER PARK IS WAITING

BY THE ELEVATOR ALREADY

FROZEN

AI-LEVELS OF PUNCTUALITY

ARE THEY GOING TO BE LATE?

USING HER SPARE TIME PRODUCTIVELY

CHECKING THE CLOCK

Four minutes.

The consultation and the shampoo

will take 30 minutes. Okay.

RUNNING THE SIMULATION IN HER HEAD

After that

SHE ENDED UP MISSING THEIR ARRIVAL

SHE IMMEDIATELY COMES OUT TO GREET THEM

SPEAKING FAST OUT OF NERVOUSNESS

A CUTE CLIEN

HANG NGUYEN

STARTING WITH THE CONSULTATION

THE CONSULTATION BEGINS

SHE LOOKS THE SAME

SHE BECAME INTERESTED IN K-BEAUTY

THROUGH DRAMAS AND IDOLS

SHE WENT TO AN AMERICAN SALON FOR THAT?

TRAUMA

SHE LOOKS SAD

WANNA SEE IT AGAIN?

IT'S OKAY

CALL DANJANG TO CURE YOUR BEAUTY TRAUMA

AN EARLIER CLIEN

SHE SAW ANOTHER CLIEN

WHO JUST FINISHED HER MAKEOVER

HER EXPECTATIONS ARE GETTING HIGHER

SO CUTE

SHE SETTLED FOR

THE SAME STYLE FOR TEN YEARS

HANG NGUYEN'S BEAUTY WISH:

I WANT TO CHANGE UP MY STYLE

HEADING TO THE SHAMPOO AREA

AFTER THE CONSULTATION

AT JONG-HYUK'S APPEARANCE

IT'S LIKE A FAN MEETING

PROUD OF IT TOO

She has curly hair, so after you're done,

-you should dry her hair quickly.

-Okay, I got it.

HE'S EXPERTLY CHECKING THE TEMPERATURE NOW

JONG-HYUK'S SHAMPOO ROUTINE

The important thing

is to create a lot of foam.

That way,

the clients feel more comfortable.

At least that's what I've learned.

The combing

and the scalp massage

need to be as professional as possible.

GENTLE PRESSURE

GIGGLING

ASSISTANT JOO SHOWS OFF

HIS K-GLOW TECHNIQUES

Of course, actual,

professional hair stylists might find

many things lacking in my routine,

but please just keep in mind

that I did my best.

AFTER THAT WONDERFUL SHAMPOOING

GOING TO THE HAIR ZONE TO DRY HER HAIR

ONCE HER HAIR IS DRY

-Are you ready?

-Yes.

THE FRIZZY HAIR SHE WORRIED ABOU

LEAVING THE HAIR LIKE THIS FOR NOW

FIRST, LET'S GET THE MAKEUP DONE

AN EYE-CATCHING DISPLAY OF COLORS

LEO MAKES AN ENTRANCE

LEO ASKS HER WHAT HER USUAL ROUTINE IS

CHA HONG STOPS BY

FOR THE HAIR CONSULTATION

CHECKING HER HAIR CONDITION

She looks so cute and lovely.

WHAT DOES CHA HONG RECOMMEND?

A LONG BRAID?

Is her hair long enough?

THE CLIENT DOESN'T WANT TO CUT HER HAIR

OR ATTACH EXTENSIONS

Do you want me to recommend

something else?

I'll think about it.

Give me some time, okay?

WHAT KIND OF STYLE DOES HANG WANT?

LEO'S K-BEAUTY LESSON

WHAT'S THE FIRST LESSON?

LESSON 1: EYEBROWS

POWDER-TYPE EYEBROWS

LEO'S BROW TIP:

CONSIDER THE EYELINER LENGTH!

IT'S TIME FOR HANG TO TRY

FOLLOWING LEO'S ADVICE

CHECKING HER WORK

LESSON 2: EYESHADOW

ONLY APPLY THE ACCENT COLOR

TO THE OUTER EDGES OF THE EYES

LEARNING WITH THE WHOLE BODY

APPLYING IT TO THE RHYTHM

SHE'S GOOD AT FOLLOWING HIS INSTRUCTIONS

THE SECOND LESSON IS DONE

AS THE LESSONS CONTINUE

CHA HONG AND JONG-HYUK

ARE HEADING TO THE PANTRY

Call us when the makeup is done.

TAKING A BREAK WHILE THEY WAI

FOR THE MAKEUP TO BE FINISHED

UNLIKE JONG-HYUK,

WHO'S EXCITED TO HAVE A BREAK

I'm so hungry too.

I'm also hungry.

CHA HONG WORDLESSLY STARES AT HER PAD

This one

She said she had an open mind,

but she was rather conservative.

I actually had many hairstyles

I wanted to do for her.

THE STRAIGHT, SLEEK CU

REJECTED

BRAIDS FOR HER CURLY HAIR

ALSO REJECTED

SHE ONLY WANTED TO DO THE KARINA HAIRSTYLE

I was a little disappointed by that.

I knew there were more

beautiful hairstyles I could do for her.

Did you cut her hair?

I couldn't.

-You need to, right?

-Yes.

THE BIGGEST CONCERN IS

As a hair designer,

her hair isn't difficult to deal with,

but it'd be difficult for her.

-It's hard to take care of alone?

-Definitely.

If we were in Korea, I'd give her a perm.

But as a professional,

I can't help but worry about

how she's going to manage her hair,

even if I create the style she wants.

She says she doesn't even own a flat iron.

Cha Hong, Hang is coming out.

WHAT IS CHA HONG'S SOLUTION?

She's ready to do her hair.

SHE HAD THIS STYLE FOR TEN YEARS

The makeup looks gorgeous.

BUT NOW SHE WANTS A CHANGE

How about we attach a small piece?

A POP OF COLOR TO MATCH HER OUTFI

What color was her outfit?

It was light blue.

-Blue?

-Yes, but light.

Light blue?

-Something like that.

-Can I see the clothes?

THE OUTFI

I wanted to compare it with the clothes.

I'd like to attach it like this

so it's partially visible.

Oh, it's like That'll be the highlight.

We'll use a little bit of an extension.

You don't like it?

SHE'S AGAINST ALL HAIR EXTENSIONS

WHY IS HANG SO AGAINST HAIR EXTENSIONS?

EVEN WHEN SHE WAS GETTING HER HAIR DRIED

SHE WAS WORRIED ABOUT HER HAIR GETTING BIG

THE REASON SHE'S AFRAID OF CHANGE

IS HER EXTREMELY FRIZZY HAIR

DON'T WORRY! CHA HONG WILL HELP YOU

AFTER THOROUGHLY STRAIGHTENING THE HAIR,

SHE STARTS CUTTING

INSTEAD OF A FANCY STYLE,

SHE'S GOING TO DO A BASIC CU

You're so cool, Cha Hong.

She's pretty.

-Cha Hong is

-She's the coolest.

So charismatic.

She's tough.

I trimmed her hair in the K-beauty style,

but that kind of frizzy hair

is really hard to manage.

There's a special technique

for straightening it.

CHA HONG'S FRIZZY HAIR MANAGING TIP

USE A CUSHION BRUSH TO DRY DOWNWARD

BRUSHING DOWNWARD IS THE SECRE

TO TAMING FRIZZY HAIR

FOR THE BANGS,

BRUSH IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS

BRUSH DOWNWARD UNTIL THE HAIR IS TAMED

THEN CURL INWARD USING A ROUND BRUSH

THE MORNING AFTER DRYING YOUR HAIR

USE A FLAT IRON FOR LONG HAIR

You should use this big-sized one.

SET THE TEMPERATURE TO 160 DEGREES

REMEMBER THE ORDER:

BRUSH, ROUND BRUSH, THEN HAIR IRON

AN EASY-TO-UNDERSTAND EXPLANATION

THE TOP K-BEAUTY MASTERS' SPECIAL LESSONS

THE MAKEOVER IS FINALLY DONE

HANG NGUYEN'S HUSBAND

COVER YOUR EYES!

DOING AS HE'S TOLD

She's coming.

WHAT'S THE LOOK THAT MADE HIS JAW DROP?

ALTHOUGH SHE WANTED A DIFFERENT LOOK,

SHE DIDN'T KNOW HOW

SHE ALWAYS RETURNED TO HER COMFORT ZONE

SHE FOUND IT HARD TO CHANGE UP HER LOOK

WITH HER WAVY HAIR

A K-STYLE MAKEOVER

FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HER LIFE

A REACTION FULL OF LOVE

THEY'RE HAPPY

TRYING HER FIRST-EVER COLOR LENSES

Did she wear them?

ADDING DEPTH TO HER EYE MAKEUP

SHE GOT THE CURTAIN BANGS LIKE SHE WANTED,

OVERCOMING HER BANG TRAUMA

A K-GLOW UP JUST FOR HER,

FULL OF EVERYONE'S LOVE AND CARE

Goodbye.

DANJANG'S CHALLENGES IN NEW YORK CONTINUE

WHO WILL THEY BE MEETING TODAY?

A CLIENT WHO CAME TO DANJANG

ON HER BIRTHDAY

-Like this?

-Yes.

That'd look better.

Oh dear. Too many of us are doing this.

K-BIRTHDAY CAKE FINISHED

THE DAY BEGINS

WITH A SURPRISE BIRTHDAY PARTY

IT WAS GOOD UNTIL THEN, BUT

The next client will be 30 minutes late.

DEALING WITH YET ANOTHER

SCHEDULING NIGHTMARE

-Tangled hair like this

-It's hard to manage.

UNABLE TO COMB I

It'll take at least an hour.

One hour? This

THE HAIR ZONE IS RUNNING SHORT ON TIME

THEY NEED TO COME UP WITH A SOLUTION

Then we'll do it together.

-Okay. Good.

-Let's speed things up.

A TEAM FORMED IN AN EMERGENCY

THE FIRST EVER COLLABORATION

BETWEEN THESE TOP MAKEUP ARTISTS

LEO TAKES THE RIGHT SIDE

AND PONY TAKES THE LEFT SIDE

WILL THIS BE A MAKEOVER OF THE CENTURY?

How about we trim this part?

Looking in the mirror

On the other hand,

I tend to use delicate touches.

Working with him in New York,

I realized that Leo is really

IS THE COLLABORATION NOT GOING WELL?

A LOT OF TENSION IN THE ROOM

EVERYONE'S PITCHING IN

It got complicated because of me.

Everyone's working on her.

WHAT WILL BE THE END RESULT?